PEP (for HIV exposure)

If you think you may have been exposed to HIV, help is available to you.

Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) is an anti-HIV medication that is prescribed to a HIV negative person within 72 hours of potential exposure to HIV. Ideally it should be started within 24 hours and it needs to be taken for 28 days.

To access PEP, you need to make an appointment as soon as possible. You'll need to call us, or you could attend one of our walk in clinics.

If we are closed, you need to go to your nearest A&E department, as it's important you start PEP within 72hrs.

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Latest News

Disruption to Testing

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28th August 2025

Between 29th August and 5th September 2025, there will be some disruption to our testing services 🧪 Our hospital trust are changing their laboratory system ❌ We won't be able to carry out any non-urgent testing, so we'll be suspending our Test and Go (TAG) clinics and won't be able to test you during appointments or walk ins if you are asymptomatic (you don't have any symptoms) ✅ If you're experiencing symptoms, please continue to contact us as normal. Our team will be able to advise you on the best course of action. You can also contact your GP, but be aware that they may be facing the same challenges ❤ Under 25? Visit the Young People page on our website for information on other ways of testing 🫶 Thank you for your patience whilst we work through this challenge